Parmer County, Texas

County in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,731

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.3

years ∙ half population younger than 36.3, half older

Diversity Index

46.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

24.7%

foreign-born population

75.3%Native

24.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Parmer County is a county in Texas, United States.

Location

County in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC34.532163° N, 102.784853° W

DMS34° 31′ 55.79″ N, 102° 47′ 05.47″ W

Population Density & area

11.05/sq mi (4.27/km²)

Total Area

885.2 sq mi (2,292.7 km²)

Land Area

880.8 sq mi (2,281.3 km²) · 99.5%

Water Area

4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²) · 0.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53% male

Male 53%

Female 47%

males per 100 females

Parmer County 112.6

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

24.7%

foreign-born population

75.3%Native

24.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Parmer County 24.7%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.3

years ∙ half population younger than 36.3, half older

Parmer County

36.3

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

76.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Parmer County 76.4

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.7%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.7%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	15.6%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.4	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	48.8	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27.6	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

30.4%

Black

0.3%

Asian

Hispanic

66.7%

Other

2.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

46.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Parmer County 46.2%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Parmer County population

	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	66.7%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	58.3%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	8.4%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	33.3%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	30.9%	57.2%	76.4%
White	30.4%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

81.8% family

Family 81.8%

Non family 18.2%

% family households

Parmer County 81.8%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.98

persons per household

Parmer County

2.98

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Parmer County population

	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Total households	3,231	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.98	2.69	2.53
Family households	2,642	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	3.29	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	2,168	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	474	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	149	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	325	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	589	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	474	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	281	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	85	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	193	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	121	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	115	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,745

housing units

Parmer County 3,745

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

86.3% occupied

Occupied 86.3%

Vacant 13.7%

vacancy rate

Parmer County 13.7%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.4%

Single family houses

84.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

5.2%

Mobile homes

10.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

4.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

39.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

14.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	4.3%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	65%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	30.8%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	1.4%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.6%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	56.3%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15.5%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1992	1981
Total housing units	3,745	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.1% owners

Renter-occupied 27.9%

Owner-occupied 72.1%

homeownership rate

Parmer County 72.1%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.95

Owner-occupied

3.08

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Parmer County 2.95

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	3,231	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.6%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	42.3%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.9%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	21.3%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.6%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.3%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.4%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.8%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	62.7%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	35.8%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.5%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.2%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$146,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Parmer County

$146,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

38.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38.6%

Owners without a mortgage

18.5%

Renters

22.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$146,700	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	34.5%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.1%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	17.2%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	14.9%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.2%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	60.8%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,684	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$509	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,081	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Parmer County 16.9%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

31.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Parmer County 31.4%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,170

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.1%

K–12

85.3%

College / Undergraduate

11.7%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

23.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Parmer County

23.9%

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,170	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	3.1%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	85.3%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.9%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.2%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	26.6%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.5%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.7%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	11.7%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	23.9%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	94.6%	86.9%	82%
Private school	5.4%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,178

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

20%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.4%

HS graduate

25.8%

Some college no degree

17.5%

Associates degree

8.4%

Bachelors degree

13.4%

Graduate or professional degree

3.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

46.3% · 53.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

74.3% · 25.7%

HS graduate

53.6% · 46.4%

Some college no degree

55.3% · 44.7%

Associates degree

48.6% · 51.4%

Bachelors degree

39.2% · 60.8%

Graduate or professional degree

28.1% · 71.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	6,178	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	20%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.4%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	25.8%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	17.5%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.4%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.9%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	13.4%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	3.6%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	68.6%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,082

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,008

HS graduate

$40,444

Some college or associates

$47,576

Bachelors degree

$59,000

Graduate or professional degree

$67,908

Poverty Rate

3.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19%

HS graduate

3.5%

Some college or associates

2.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Parmer County	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,082	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$41,008	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,444	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$47,576	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$59,000	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$67,908	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.5%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2.5%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.1%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Parmer County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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